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VARIABLE SPEED JIG SAWMODEL G8994

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

WARNINGSome dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind-ing, drilling, and other construction activities containschemicals known to the State of California to causecancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.Some examples of these chemicals are:

•Lead from lead-based paints.•Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry products.

•Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending onhow often you do this type of work. To reduce yourexposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilatedarea, and work with approved safety equipment, suchas those dust masks that are specially designed to fil-ter out microscopic particles.

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SAFETY

For Your Own Safety Read Instruction ManualBefore Operating This Equipment

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This symbol is used to alert the user to useful information aboutproper operation of the equipment.

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous condi-tions. This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words which are intended to con-vey the level of importance of the safety messages. The progression of symbols isdescribed below. Remember that safety messages by themselves do not eliminate dan-ger and are not a substitute for proper accident prevention measures.

NOTICE

Safety Instructions For Power Tools5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS

AWAY. All children and visitorsshould be kept a safe distance fromwork area.

6. MAKE WORK SHOP CHILDPROOF with padlocks, masterswitches, or by removing starterkeys.

7. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do thejob better and safer at the rate forwhich it was designed.

8. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force toolor attachment to do a job for which itwas not designed.

1. KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES INPLACE and in working order.

2. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS ANDWRENCHES. Form habit of check-ing to see that keys and adjustingwrenches are removed from toolbefore turning on.

3. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.Cluttered areas and benches inviteaccidents.

4. DON’T USE IN DANGEROUSENVIRONMENT. Don’t use powertools in damp or wet locations, orwhere any flammable or noxiousfumes may exist. Keep work areawell lighted.

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9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORDfor the charger. Make sure yourextension cord is in good condition.Conductor size should be in accor-dance with the chart below. Theamperage rating should be listed onthe motor or tool nameplate. Anundersized cord will cause a drop inline voltage resulting in loss of powerand overheating. Your extensioncord must also contain a ground wireand plug pin. Always repair orreplace extension cords if theybecome damaged.

Minimum Gauge for Extension Cords

10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do notwear loose clothing, gloves, neck-ties, rings, bracelets, or other jewel-ry which may get caught in movingparts. Non-slip footwear is recom-mended. Wear protective hair cover-ing to contain long hair.

11. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES.Also use face or dust mask if cuttingoperation is dusty. Everyday eye-glasses only have impact resistantlenses, they are NOT safety glass-es.

12. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or avise to hold work when practical. It’ssafer than using your hand and freesboth hands to operate tool.

Safety Instructions For Power Tools

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13. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep prop-er footing and balance at all times.

14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE.Keep tools sharp and clean forbest and safest performance.Follow instructions for lubricatingand changing accessories.

15. DISCONNECT TOOLS before ser-vicing and changing accessories,such as blades, bits, cutters, andthe like.

16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNIN-TENTIONAL STARTING. Makesure switch is in off position beforeplugging in.

17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCES-SORIES. Consult the owner’smanual for recommended acces-sories. The use of improper acces-sories may cause risk of injury.

18. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS.Before further use of the tool, aguard or other part that is dam-aged should be carefully checkedto determine that it will operateproperly and perform its intendedfunction. Check for alignment ofmoving parts, binding of movingparts, breakage of parts, mount-ing, and any other conditions thatmay affect its operation. A guard orother part that is damaged shouldbe properly repaired or replaced.

19. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNINGUNATTENDED. TURN POWEROFF. Don’t leave tool until it comesto a complete stop.


CONTROL LOCATION

Control Location

Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the keycomponents and controls of the machine.These controls are called out later in themanual for their specific use when operat-ing the saw. Become familiar with the con-trols and all of the adjustments and set-tings before operating the Jig Saw.

Fig 1. Location of controls.

Variable Speed Switch

Stroke Rate Adjustment

Orbit Selector

Blade Plunger

Chip Blower

Footplate

Trigger LockBlade Locking

Screw

Specifications

Speed: Variable from 0-3100 SPM

Motor Type: Universal Brush Motor

Motor Power: 110V, 5.0 Amp

Blade Orbit: 4 Settings

Stroke Length: 1"

Stroke Settings: Variable from 1 to 6

Blade: Bosch® Style Mounting, 3" - 5"

Blade Guide: Grooved Roller Bearing

Dust Blower: 3 settings

Footplate: Adjustable from +45˚ to -45˚

Weight: 5.5 lbs

Accessories Included: Footplate Wrench &Blade Lock Screwdriver


Always select the correct saw blade for thematerial being cut. The resulting cut will becleaner and more accurate, and there willbe less stress on the machine. This JigSaw can be used to cut wood, metal orplastics depending upon the type of bladeselected. The blades used must be of theBosch® style mount. Grizzly offers a varietyof blade styles in the current catalog.

A few points to remember in making yourblade selection:

1. The overall blade length will affectthe thickness of material whichcan be cut. Most jig saw bladesrange in length from 3" to 5".

2. The width of the blade (measuredfrom the tip of one of the teeth tothe back edge) affects how tight ofa curve can be cut. A 3⁄16" wideblade will cut a tighter circle than a3⁄8" wide one.

BLADE SELECTION

Figure 2. Variety of wood and metal cutting blades.

3. The number of teeth per inch(T.P.I.) affects the smoothnessand speed of the cut. A wood cut-ting blade for general purpose willusually have 6-10 T.P.I., a metalcutting will have 12-20 T.P.I.Another factor is the tooth styleand how the teeth are set (theamount the tooth is bent awayfrom the plane of the blade). Mostblade manufacturer’s provideguidelines on their packaging forthe types of materials and speedsto use for a particular blade style.Review their guidelines carefullybefore choosing a blade for a par-ticular project.

Figure 2 shows the range of blades forwood and metal cutting available fromGrizzly.


BLADE INSTALLATION

Make certain the tool is unplugged whileinstalling the blade.

1. Make sure the Orbit Selectorswitch is in Position III. See Figure 3.

Turn the switch off and unplug the JigSaw from power before attemptingblade installation or any adjustments.Serious injury may occur if the unitshould be accidentally started whileinstalling the blade

Fig 3. Orbiter selection in Position III.

Fig 4. Inserting blade into plunger.

Fig 5. Tightening blade locking screw.

2. Take the blade and turn it so theteeth are facing the side of thefootplate, and insert the mountend into the plunger. See Figure 4.Twist the blade 90˚ so the teethare now pointing forward, then pullit down slightly. Make certain theblade is positioned in the grooveof the roller which backs up theblade.

3. Insert the screwdriver includedwith this Jig Saw into the hole atthe top front of the saw. SeeFigure 5. Tighten the screw whilemaking sure the blade stays in theroller groove.

4. To remove the blade, reverse theprocess described above.


There are four settings for orbital action ofthe blade, controlled by a lever switch. Theeffect of the settings is shown in Figure 6below. When set on Position III the bladeoscillates forward in the stroke, which ishelpful when cutting wood or soft materi-als. The Position 0 setting eliminates allforward oscillation and the blade strokes

ORBITAL ACTION

straight up and down. This is good formaterials with a strong cutting resistancesuch as metals and where a very clean cutedge is desired.

Changes in the orbital movement can bemade with the motor turned on.

Fig 6. Orbital movement settings and typical materials for each selection.


BLADE SPEED & CHIP BLOWER

Controlling Blade Speed

Blade speed or stroke rate is controlled bya trigger style switch under the handle.Speed increases as the trigger is pulled.There is also a recessed circular switch inthe trigger which controls the maximumstroke rate. See Figure 7. The switch ismarked with ranges from 1 to 6 where 1 isthe lowest stroke rate and 6 is the highest.The adjustment is infinitely variablebetween settings.

The proper speed depends upon the typeof material and the blade. Experiment witha scrap piece of material when first makinga cut to see how the cutting action andsmoothness is. Adjust blade speed andthe rate of feeding the blade into the workuntil the action is smooth and the motordoes not slow down excessively.

Fig 7. Blade speed control switch.

Setting Chip Blower

The toggle switch next to the orbital move-ment selector controls the chip blowingdevice. See Figure 8. When set as shownin the photograph the amount of air is at itshighest level. This is suitable for cutting inwood when it is desirable to blow the saw-dust out of the way to see the cut line.There are two additional settings whichprogressively reduce the amount of airdelivered. The lowest setting may be usedfor cutting in metal where cutting oil isbeing used and it is not desirable to haveair move the oil away from the cutting sur-face.

Fig 8. Chip blower switch.


FOOTPLATE ADJUSTMENT

The footplate can be adjusted for cutting at90˚ to the surface as well as any anglefrom ±45˚. To be certain the footplate iscutting at precisely 90˚, it is useful to checkthe blade squareness to the footplate withthe use of a small machinist’s square. SeeFigure 9.

Fig 9. Checking blade squareness.

Fig 10. Setting footplate for angle cuts.

Fig 11. Footplate positioned for flush cutting.

To adjust to another angle, use the sup-plied Allen® Wrench to loosen the bolt hold-ing the footplate. Slide the plate forwardslightly to disengage it from the notch, andtilt it to the desired angle. At the 45˚ pointsthere are notches which position the plate.By pushing the plate back when near 45˚,the notches will lock the plate in position. Ifan angle between 90˚ and 45˚ is desired,set the angle and leave the plate in the for-ward position, and tighten the bolt. SeeFigure 10.

The footplate can also be set to accommo-date flush cutting. This might be usedwhen it is desirable to cut right up to a wallor other vertical surface. Remove the boltholding the footplate with the Allen®

wrench. Slide the plate backward so themounting hole lines up with the rearmostmounting hole. Reinstall and tighten thebolt. The footplate’s front edge will beslightly behind the leading edge of theblade as shown in Figure 11.


Maintenance

Your 110 V Jig Saw will give you hundredsof hours of operation time before everneeding service. The electrical compo-nents of this saw are not user serviceable. This product is double insulated which pro-vides protection from electrical shockshould a problem ever develop withgrounding. Great care must be takenwhenever servicing double insulatedequipment to make certain the repair doesnot destroy the insulated properties.Service should be performed only by aqualified electrical technician.

Keep the saw free from dirt and grease.Always store it in a dry place.

OPERATING TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

Disassembly and improper reassemblyof this device can result in electricalshock danger. Always have this deviceserviced by a qualified electrical repairtechnician. Serious injury will result.

Operating Guides and Tips

Avoid overloading the jig saw. Do notapply excessive pressure to the toolwhile using. If the speed dropsabnormally, decrease pressureimmediately.

Ensure the safety of the workplace. Clearthe work area of all parts and debristhat may cause injury by flyingobjects. Securely fix the object to beworked on in a vise or otherwiseclamp to avoid injury. Do not attemptto hold workpiece by hand.

Inspect the tool before use. Run the toolfree of the workpiece before using toensure all parts are running smooth-ly and there are no abnormal soundsor sparks. If any defect is found,have unit serviced.

Know your work site. Take care to makesure the material being worked on isnot supporting another structure, orthat there are no obstructions.Before cutting into walls, check forwires, other electrical hazards, orplumbing which may be hidden in thewall space.

Operating this equipment has thepotential to propel debris into the airwhich can cause eye injury. Alwayswear safety glasses or goggles whenoperating equipment. Be certain thesafety glasses you wear meet theappropriate standards of the AmericanNational Standards Institute (ANSI).


Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the originalpurchaser from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to defects due directlyor indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, repairs or alterations or lack of main-tenance. This is Grizzly’s sole written warranty and any and all warranties that may beimplied by law, including any merchantability or fitness, for any particular purpose, are here-by limited to the duration of this written warranty. We do not warrant or represent that themerchandise complies with the provisions of any law or acts unless the manufacturer sowarrants. In no event shall Grizzly’s liability under this warranty exceed the purchase pricepaid for the product and any legal actions brought against Grizzly shall be tried in the Stateof Washington, County of Whatcom.

We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property or for incidental, con-tingent, special, or consequential damages arising from the use of our products.

To take advantage of this warranty, contact us by mail or phone and give us all the details.We will then issue you a “Return Number’’, which must be clearly posted on the outside aswell as the inside of the carton. We will not accept any item back without this number. Proofof purchase must accompany the merchandise.

The manufacturers reserve the right to change specifications at any time because they con-stantly strive to achieve better quality equipment. We make every effort to ensure that ourproducts meet high quality and durability standards and we hope you never need to use thiswarranty.

Please feel free to write or call us if you have any questions about the machine or the man-ual.

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.1203 Lycoming Mall Circle

Muncy, PA 17756Phone:(570) 546-9663

Fax:(800) 438-5901E-Mail: [email protected] Site: http://www.grizzly.com

Thank you again for your business and continued support. We hope to serve you againsoon.

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